Hey, tenor drummers! Travis Barker is not only one of the most iconic drum set players alive, he’s also pretty bad ass at rudimental drumming! I transcribed his warm-up routine
Flashy Paradiddlediddle Voicings on Tenor DrumsFlashy Paradiddlediddle Voicings on Tenor Drums
There’s nothing better than some flashy paradiddlediddles on tenor drums. The rudiment easily lends itself to countless variations of sweeps and crosses, making an otherwise straight-forward sticking pattern looks absolutely
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Drummers Make the BEST Piano PlayersDrummers Make the BEST Piano Players
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Metronome at Dotted Quarter NoteMetronome at Dotted Quarter Note
Quarter Note = 180 vs Dotted Quarter = 180 Before we talk about the metronome, let’s start by defining what a time signature is. There is a top note and
2023 Boston Crusaders Sweep Pattern – Quick Quad Tip2023 Boston Crusaders Sweep Pattern – Quick Quad Tip
I Need More Sweeps! The recent Boston Crusaders quad lines have been super impressive, so I couldn’t wait to learn and break down some of their music. This sweep roll
Worst Attack in DCI HistoryWorst Attack in DCI History
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How to Tune Tenor DrumsHow to Tune Tenor Drums
How do you even tune these things? I don’t mention it in the video, but when you are tightening the lugs, make sure to go around diagonally in a star
Accent Tap Warm Up Drum Along 100-150bpmAccent Tap Warm Up Drum Along 100-150bpm
Accent Tap Warm Up We continue our warm up with an accent tap exercise. Accent tap is a great way to work on your staccato stroke. Unlike the legato approach
Eights Warm Up Drum Along 90-200bpmEights Warm Up Drum Along 90-200bpm
Let’s Play Some Eights Hey, Tenor Drummers! I have an Eights Warm Up video for you. We are going to get our hands warmed up playing eights, starting at 90bpm
SCV Sweep Pattern – Quick Quad TipSCV Sweep Pattern – Quick Quad Tip
Hey, Tenor Drummer! Welcome to my new series, Quick Quad Tip. Here, I will explore cool rudiments or voicings I come across, giving you just a little something enhance your
2022 Pulse Opener Tenor Feature – Learn This Lick2022 Pulse Opener Tenor Feature – Learn This Lick
Hey, Tenor Drummers! For the 7th installment of my Learn This Lick series, we are learning the 2022 Pulse Opener Tenor Feature. Pulse Percussion won WGI Independent World this year,
How to Play Fivelets – Prep for Pulse 2022How to Play Fivelets – Prep for Pulse 2022
Fivelets are a must-know subdivision Are you a master of eighth notes, sixteenth notes, triplets and sixtuplets? Learning how to play fivelets is next on the list! Back when I
DCI Drumline Trading CardsDCI Drumline Trading Cards
Hey, Tenor Drummers! Let’s talk about the drumline trading cards of the future. Blockchain and digital assets are taking over the World and will soon affect almost every aspect of
How to Play the Best Drum RollHow to Play the Best Drum Roll
There’s nothing worse than hearing a roll with bad diddle quality. This is where the second note of the diddle is much weaker than the first. In this video, I
Underappreciated Tenor DrummersUnderappreciated Tenor Drummers
You have ridiculous quad chops, playing inverted crossed sweeps while upside down, but guess what? No one really cares… Sometimes, you even get it from your own drumline! Want to
2003 Cavaliers Tenor Line2003 Cavaliers Tenor Line
In 2003, we were a much more experienced tenor line. Bret Kuhn wrote an incredible book, as always, but what really showed off our skills was the on field warmup,
2002 Cavaliers Finals Week Rehearsal Footage2002 Cavaliers Finals Week Rehearsal Footage
Let’s get to know the 2002 Cavaliers tenor line and watch some rehearsal footage on their way to winning a DCI Championship. And now on the field with the front
Shopping for a Tenor Pad? It can be harder than you thinkShopping for a Tenor Pad? It can be harder than you think
For some reason, you can order a tenor pad and it might never show up. I don’t know how this is a thing, but it is. Watch the below videos
Digitize your Tenor DrumsDigitize your Tenor Drums
Let’s push the boundaries of what tenor drums can sound like! To start, we need some triggers. In this video, I walk you through how you can make your own
DCI/WGI Quad Line Highlight VideosDCI/WGI Quad Line Highlight Videos
I continue to be amazed at the quality of tenor writing and playing these days. In the below videos, I have pieced together some of my favorite clips. Enjoy! 2023
Crosses BONUS LickCrosses BONUS Lick
Get the music here. Now some payoff for all your hard work! While you might not notice it at first, this lick is built off of many of the patterns
Feeling Cross – Full ExerciseFeeling Cross – Full Exercise
CONGRATULATIONS on making it to the final lesson! Time for the Full Exercise of Feeling Cross. Work on any individual sections as needed, and then run through the entire
Feeling Cross – Section DFeeling Cross – Section D
Feeling Cross Section D is a compilation of the 16th note patterns from sections A, B, and C. This is a little more difficult (but very fun!), so take it
Feeling Cross – Section CFeeling Cross – Section C
Feeling Cross Section C is a little more difficult than the previous sections, working on larger crosses not on adjacent drums. This requires quicker elbow rotation to get the wrist
Feeling Cross – Section BFeeling Cross – Section B
Section B of Feeling Cross will work on crosses on the inside drums, drums 1 and 2. Take note that the crosses in this exercise are TAPS, NOT ACCENTS.
Feeling Cross – Section AFeeling Cross – Section A
Download the music here: Feeling Cross Feeling Cross Section A We are continuing our study of crosses with my accent tap exercise Feeling Cross. Take note that the crosses in
Eights Over Easy – Full ExerciseEights Over Easy – Full Exercise
Download Music: Eights Over Easy We have made it to the end of this piece! Now it’s time to run the sheet down. Work as needed on the individual sections,
Eights Over Easy – Section CEights Over Easy – Section C
Section C of Eights Over Easy gets the arms rotating even more. You only spend an eighth note on each drum as you move around. Despite the extra forearm rotation,
Eights Over Easy – Section BEights Over Easy – Section B
Section B of Eights Over Easy gets the arms rotating a little more. You only spend one beat hovering over a single drum rather than two. Despite the extra forearm
Eights Over Easy – Section AEights Over Easy – Section A
Welcome to the course, tenor drummer! I am very excited to have you here and honored to be a part of your tenor drumming journey. I sincerely feel that with
Master Your Crosses on Tenor DrumsMaster Your Crosses on Tenor Drums
Break your bad habits and learn how to play crosses on tenor drums the CORRECT way! Welcome to my Crosses Master Class! Crosses are so much fun to play on
How to Play Clean in a Tenor LineHow to Play Clean in a Tenor Line
Having monster chops is great and all, but it doesn’t matter one bit if you can’t play clean in a line. Below, I’ll give my tips on how to stay
Basic Exercise – 7/8 MotionBasic Exercise – 7/8 Motion
Download the music here: 7-8 Motion 7/8 Motion This is one of my favorite exercises to get you moving laterally around the drums. Be sure to watch your playing
Basic Exercise – Double BeatBasic Exercise – Double Beat
Download the music here: Double Beat DOUBLE BEAT: This is a great exercise to work on bouncing the stick. These “double beats” are basically drags in disguise. You will
Basic Exercise – Accent TapBasic Exercise – Accent Tap
Download the music here: Accent Tap ACCENT TAP: This is consistently my #2 exercise. It uses the staccato stroke which is a little less fluid than the legato stroke
Basic Exercise – EightsBasic Exercise – Eights
Even if you’ve been playing for a few years, these are some great exercises to get you moving around the drums and establishing (or reestablishing) your playing positions. For all of them,
7 Ways to Drum Better Now7 Ways to Drum Better Now
We are all very busy. Whether you have to focus on school, your job, family, or social life, there just never seems to be enough time in the day to